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Anthropic nears $1 trillion valuation after latest funding round
Artificial intelligence (AI) company Anthropic has raised a whopping $65 billion in its latest funding round.
SoftBank shares soar to record high on OpenAI IPO speculation
SoftBank Group Corp.'s shares have surged to a new all-time high, driven by expectations of hefty returns from its investments in OpenAI and SB Energy Corp.
xAI turns to fossil fuels to power massive AI expansion
Elon Musk's xAI has turned to fossil fuels for its data centers, a surprising shift for a company.
Anthropic to pay $1.25B/month for xAI's data center
Anthropic, a leading artificial intelligence (AI) company, has signed a major deal with xAI to buy 300 megawatts (MW) of compute power.
xAI lost $6.4B last year, SpaceX's IPO filing reveals
Elon Musk's artificial intelligence (AI) company, xAI, reported a staggering $6.4 billion operating loss in 2025, according to SpaceX's IPO filings.
Anthropic, OpenAI dominate paid AI app market with 89% share
Anthropic and OpenAI together account for the majority of the paid artificial intelligence (AI) app market, a new survey has revealed.
YouTube expands AI deepfake detection tool to all adult users
YouTube has announced the expansion of its artificial intelligence (AI) likeness detection program to all adult users.
xAI unveils its first coding agent to rival Anthropic
Elon Musk's artificial intelligence (AI) start-up, xAI, has launched its first-ever AI coding agent, Grok Build.
Mississippi loophole leaves xAI's gas-powered data center largely unregulated
Elon Musk's artificial intelligence company, xAI, is facing a lawsuit from the NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People) over its operation of 46 natural-gas turbines at its Mississippi data center.
Microsoft, Google to share upcoming AI models with US government
Leading tech giants Microsoft, Google, and Elon Musk's xAI have agreed to share their upcoming artificial intelligence (AI) models with the US government.
Tesla made $570M from SpaceX, xAI deals last year
Tesla generated over $573 million in revenue last year by selling products to two of Elon Musk's other companies.
Who is Shivon Zilis, key witness in Musk-OpenAI legal battle?
As the legal battle between Elon Musk and OpenAI continues in a California federal court, one name has emerged as a key witness: Shivon Zilis.
Musk admits xAI used OpenAI models to build Grok
Elon Musk, a key player in the artificial intelligence (AI) industry, has admitted that his company may have used models from OpenAI to train its own.
US government backs xAI in challenge to Colorado AI law
The US Justice Department has intervened in a lawsuit filed by Elon Musk's artificial intelligence (AI) company, xAI.
Probes into Grok-generated porn could limit xAI's market access: SpaceX
SpaceX has warned that ongoing investigations into sexually abusive AI imagery by its subsidiary, xAI, could impact market access.
Tesla acquires mysterious AI hardware start-up for $2B
Tesla has disclosed its acquisition of a mysterious artificial intelligence (AI) hardware company for up to $2 billion.
SpaceX: Elon Musk to retain voting control even after IPO
SpaceX is set to go public with a valuation of $1.75 trillion and plans to raise $75 billion.
Why Elon Musk has been summoned by French prosecutors
Elon Musk has been summoned by French prosecutors in Paris.
Why Apple threatened to remove Musk's Grok from App Store
Apple threatened to remove the Grok AI app from its App Store after users created sexualized deepfakes of women and children.
xAI faces legal challenge over gas-powered plant
Elon Musk's artificial intelligence (AI) company, xAI, is facing a legal challenge in Mississippi.
xAI has lost all its original co-founders
Elon Musk's artificial intelligence (AI) company, xAI, has witnessed a complete turnover of its founding team.
X quietly begins layoffs, cuts non-technical roles
Elon Musk's social media platform, X, has quietly started a wave of layoffs.
Musk unveils $10 Grok subscription plan: Check features
Elon Musk has unveiled a new entry-level subscription tier for Grok, called SuperGrok Lite. The move is part of xAI's strategy to make its generative AI tools more accessible.
Musk may have fueled deepfakes row to boost X's value
French prosecutors have raised suspicions that Elon Musk may have instigated the sexualized deepfakes controversy on X.
Tesla and SpaceX's 'Terafab' to build AI chips in Texas
Elon Musk has announced that his ambitious Terafab project will be built in Austin, Texas.
xAI sends engineers to lure corporate clients from rivals
Elon Musk's artificial intelligence (AI) company, xAI, is adopting a new strategy to win over corporate clients.
Teenage girls sue Musk's xAI over Grok-generated sexual deepfakes
Three teenage girls from Tennessee have filed a lawsuit against Elon Musk's artificial intelligence company, xAI.
Who is Devendra Chaplot? Indian AI expert joining Musk's xAI
Devendra Singh Chaplot, an Indian AI researcher and robotics expert, has announced his decision to join Elon Musk's xAI and SpaceX.
Musk's AI start-up loses more co-founders: What's happening at xAI?
Elon Musk's AI venture, xAI, is witnessing a mass exodus of its top executives. The latest to leave the company is Zihang Dai, who departed earlier this week.
'Grok isn't driving suicides': Musk bashes OpenAI over safety
Elon Musk has criticized OpenAI's safety record in a recent deposition as part of his ongoing lawsuit against the company.
SpaceX plans $1.75T IPO, could file as early as March
SpaceX is reportedly preparing for a confidential initial public offering (IPO) that could value the company at over $1.75 trillion, according to Bloomberg.
X just made it easier for advertisers to run campaigns
X is making it easier for advertisers to bring their creative campaigns from other social media platforms.
Anthropic CEO resists Pentagon's push for full AI control
Anthropic's CEO Dario Amodei has refused the Pentagon's request for unrestricted access to its artificial intelligence (AI) systems.
SpaceX in race to build autonomous drone swarms for Pentagon
Elon Musk's SpaceX and its subsidiary xAI are competing in a secret Pentagon contest, Bloomberg News reported.
Musk reportedly pushes for more 'unhinged' version of Grok
Elon Musk is reportedly pushing for a more "unhinged" version of xAI's Grok chatbot, a former employee told The Verge.
SpaceX mulls dual-class share structure for IPO
SpaceX, the US-based rocket and satellite manufacturer founded by Elon Musk, is considering a dual-class share structure for its upcoming initial public offering (IPO), according to Bloomberg.
Recent departures at xAI were not voluntary, says Elon Musk
Elon Musk has responded to the recent wave of departures from his artificial intelligence company, xAI.
4 primary teams: Musk reveals xAI's masterplan in all-hands meeting
Elon Musk's artificial intelligence (AI) company, xAI, has revealed its ambitious plans for the future.
Musk's xAI sees 2 co-founders depart within hours
Jimmy Ba, one of the key co-founders of Elon Musk's artificial intelligence (AI) start-up xAI, has announced his departure from the company.
Musk believes building lunar city is easier than Mars colonization
SpaceX, the aerospace company founded by Elon Musk, is changing its priorities.
Why Musk's Grok is being probed by UK's privacy watchdog
The UK's Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has launched a formal investigation into Elon Musk's xAI chatbot, Grok.
More AI tools now cite Grokipedia amid rising misinformation fears
xAI developed an AI-generated encyclopedia called Grokipedia, which is now being referenced by major AI tools such as ChatGPT, Gemini, and others.
Oracle to raise $50B for cloud infrastructure expansion
Oracle has announced its plan to raise between $45 billion and $50 billion in 2026.
Indonesia lifts ban on Grok after X commits to compliance
Indonesia has lifted the ban on Elon Musk's Grok chatbot, allowing it to resume services in the country.
xAI v/s OpenAI: Judge hints at dismissal of Musk's lawsuit
A federal judge has indicated that she may dismiss a lawsuit filed by Elon Musk's artificial intelligence start-up, xAI.
Pentagon, Anthropic clash over limits on military AI use
The Pentagon and artificial intelligence (AI) developer Anthropic are at odds over the use of military AI technology.
Musk exploring mega-merger of SpaceX, Tesla and xAI
Elon Musk's three major companies, SpaceX, Tesla, and xAI, are in early-stage talks for a possible merger, according to reports from Bloomberg and Reuters.
Malaysia lifts ban on Grok over AI image concerns
Malaysia has lifted the suspension on Elon Musk's Grok chatbot, after nearly two weeks of being blocked due to fears of AI-generated sexualized deepfakes.
Musk's Grok AI generated 3,000,000 sexualized images in 11 days
Elon Musk's AI chatbot, Grok, generated a staggering three million sexualized images of women and children over an 11-day period.
Anthropic revises Claude's AI rules to strengthen ethics, user safety
Anthropic has updated the "Constitution" for its AI chatbot, Claude.
Brazil gives Musk 30 days to curb Grok's sexualized content
Brazilian authorities have given Elon Musk's artificial intelligence (AI) company, xAI, a month to stop its Grok chatbot from generating fake sexualized content.
Elon Musk's AI start-up loses another co-founder
Greg Yang, the co-founder of Elon Musk's artificial intelligence start-up xAI, has announced his resignation after being diagnosed with Lyme disease.
xAI engineer quits days after tell-all interview about work culture
Sulaiman Khan Ghori, an engineer at Elon Musk's AI start-up xAI, has announced his departure from the company.
Musk's xAI building 'elite unit' to recruit top AI talent
Elon Musk's artificial intelligence (AI) start-up, xAI, is on the hunt for an "elite unit" of talent engineers.
Breaking norms, Sequoia to invest in Anthropic
In a surprising turn of events, Sequoia Capital has decided to invest in Anthropic, the AI start-up behind Claude, according to the Financial Times.
Grok is still accessible in Malaysia despite ban
Despite Malaysia's recent ban on Grok, a generative AI tool capable of creating explicit images, the technology remains accessible in the country.
Musk's xAI is hiring Hindi, Bengali speakers to train Grok
Elon Musk's artificial intelligence (AI) company, xAI, is on the lookout for native Hindi and Bengali speakers.
California orders Musk's xAI to stop generating obscene images
The California Attorney General's office has launched an investigation into Elon Musk's xAI.
xAI illegally operated natural gas turbines at Colossus centers: EPA
Elon Musk's artificial intelligence company, xAI, has been found to have illegally operated natural gas turbines at its Colossus data centers in Tennessee.
Canada investigates Musk's xAI over explicit deepfakes
Canada's privacy watchdog has launched an investigation into xAI, the artificial intelligence company founded by Elon Musk.
Mother of Musk's son sues xAI over Grok-generated explicit images
Ashley St. Clair, the mother of one of Elon Musk's children, has filed a lawsuit against his company, xAI.
Indonesia becomes first country to block Grok over explicit images
Indonesia has become the first country to block access to Elon Musk's Grok chatbot, citing concerns over AI-generated pornographic content.
How X became a regulatory nightmare for governments worldwide
Leading social media platform, X, is facing a major crisis as AI-generated nude images flood its platform.
Elon Musk's xAI raises $20B to supercharge AI efforts
Elon Musk's artificial intelligence (AI) firm, xAI, has raised an impressive $20 billion in its Series E funding round.
Fix Grok within 72 hours: Modi government to X
The Indian government has ordered Elon Musk's social media platform, X, to make immediate changes to its AI chatbot, Grok.
Musk's xAI buys third building to expand AI supercomputer
Elon Musk's artificial intelligence (AI) start-up, xAI, has acquired a third building for its supercomputer infrastructure.
Musk's xAI taps developers to build video games using AI
Elon Musk's artificial intelligence (AI) company, xAI, is gearing up to enter the gaming industry.
Elon Musk's xAI is hiring Android engineers: Check eligibility, benefits
Elon Musk's artificial intelligence (AI) company, xAI, is on the lookout for Android engineers.
Grok spreading misinformation about Bondi Beach mass shooting in Australia
Elon Musk's AI chatbot, Grok, has been caught spreading misinformation about the recent mass shooting at Bondi Beach in Australia.
Musk offers to help Apple upgrade Siri with Grok AI
Elon Musk has expressed his willingness to assist Apple in upgrading its virtual assistant, Siri, using his company's advanced AI model, Grok 4.1.
xAI launches Grok 4.1 with improved accuracy and emotional understanding
xAI has launched Grok 4.1, the latest iteration of its large-language model (LLM).